Original FAP remove

FAP clogged, to be replaced, no longer regenerable?

Here is the solution to solve the FAP problem.

In recent years, the FAP has been somewhat the common cross on the latest generation diesel engines.

Thanks to the stringent regulations, with the  DPF diesel engines  have lost their reputation for reliability, starting to cause many problems because of this device .

The problems that the FAP entails

When this dreaded light comes on, it means that your DPF has reached the limit of its permeability.

In a nutshell, the exhaust gases are no longer able to pass through it sufficiently.

The problems that this situation entails are different, starting from a very evident drop in power, up to the most serious ones such as a fire.

In any case, the clogged FAP (but in general the FAP) significantly reduces the life of your engine and its reliability.

Don't worry because by now the latest generation petrol engines have the same problem, so it can't be solved by changing cars. And certainly the petrol car may not be suitable for the use you make of it.

Normally, when the DPF becomes clogged, regeneration automatically starts to clean it. However, this process is not infinite. It can be done a limited number of times. 

At some point this element will become so clogged that simple automatic regeneration will no longer be sufficient.

In this case, there are several "good-bye" solutions. There is the forced regeneration, which buffers the problem, but it will certainly recur, since it does not solve the cause.

A more accurate (and more expensive) job consists in washing the FAP with chemical products and the subsequent forced regeneration.

And here too the problem has been buffered, but it is clear that it will recur.

These are all gimmicks to try and stem a problem that is obvious and unresolved.

And you have to deal with the fact that your FAP will have to be replaced over time, because it is a component that wears out (its life varies a lot, even less than 100,000 km).

The real solution to the problem of clogged DPF.

The ones you see here in the picture are FAPs that have been disassembled to be analyzed.

As you can well understand by yourself, they are all clogged with km and km of use.

As time passes, the deposits increase and the drain loses its function as a "drain". From a drain it turns into a cap.

To give you a clear idea, it's exactly as if you were running without being able to "throw" out the air you breathe. It would be impossible, but you are asking this of your poor engine.

Ok, perhaps you are of the "old guard" convinced that the diesel engine is indestructible, perhaps no one has ever warned you of this problem, in any case you must know that it exists, and is a threat to wear and tear of your car.

There are more and more cars that catch fire due to this problem, more and more turbines that last very little, due to fiery regenerations at 650° and many other problems deriving from this cursed DPF.

And the sad thing is that once you reach a certain number of km you are forced to change it, spending a penny.

Now, we as InoxPower propose the radical solution of eliminating the FAP and replacing it with a  DOWNPIPE  RACING. 

This is definitely the BEST solution in terms of engine and machine performance and reliability.

Pay attention to one more thing, because you could confuse the installation of a downpipe with the "emptying" of the FAP.

This isn't about opening your FAP and emptying it in an "amiocuggino" style modification or from the village workshop. This is a procedure that we advise against, apart from the homologation issue, which you would lose anyway.

But it is inadvisable with regards to performance and yield.

Ok, if you want to go mega savings and you need to survive, then it can be an alternative. Otherwise the free Downpipe from InoxPower is definitely the solution.

Like all things, this too has a note to highlight, namely, the fact that fitting the free Downpipe causes the approval of the exhaust system to be lost. 

Given that for many it is not a problem, that there are many cars circulating with this system throughout EUROPE and in the world, the fact remains that some are still terrified of this solution.

One of the most common questions we are asked (ONLY IN ITALY) is: "do I pass the MOT with this downpipe?".

Basically, you need to know that everyone always passes inspections for better or worse... not because they are cunning (as journalists like to call them), but simply because an old car in practice no longer has efficiency in terms of exhaust gas filters.

When someone shows up for inspection with a 2004 Punto and 278,000 km, it's hardly someone who has a passion for the Fiat Punto and keeps it as a classic car.

It's much easier than spending the minimum on the car to make it work, and certainly doesn't go to spend money to redo the catalyst, which in 20 years of use is no longer up to standard. 

But this also happens on recent cars. A FAP with over 200,000 km is certainly out of tolerance.

So if you want to get maximum performance and superior reliability from your BMW, the BEST solution is to install the InoxPower downpipe.

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